This Step in Due Diligence is important if an HYIP claims to be in existence for some time. Since most HYIP’s only exist for a few months before they collapse, it’s no use trying to find something about their history other than what one can find on some monitors.
In the case of Elite Alliance.net with their claim of existing since 2002, however, some history should be available to prove the truth of that claim. In his interview with Paul from Money News Online Leon Reiter evaded an answer to Paul’s question: how did you manage to do it for as long as you claim without a functioning website and without any traceable record of your existence?
Yes sure, the registration certificate of Elite Group S.A. in Panama states the year 2002 including the following dignitaries:
TESORERO CHRISTINE DESGRANGES
SECRETARIO CECILE FERAY
PRESIDENTE ERIC DESGRANGES
From this data it seems that Elite Group S.A. is a family business. It is not the registration document for Elite Alliance, though.
Another search on Google may bring you to: “RED FLAG ALERT #2 - fake forex AND fake Rolex at the same address” posted on realscam.com. There you can find the IP address: 174.37.9.199
So let’s check this out.
Type http://174.37.9.199 into your browsers search bar and up comes: an Elite Alliance.net site. Check that IP address in Who Is, however, and it can’t be found.
Then check sitefile.org/replicacenter.com.htm and you’ll find:
This is a sitefile evaluation of the replicacenter.com domain that was registered on Jul 15 2002.Our system estimates that replicacenter.com has a revenue of about $3 USD per day and is worth $1,978.Our data shows that the site is hosted in Dallas, US. The website is active on the IP 174.37.9.199 and receives about 135 unique visitors per day. Alexa ranks replicacenter.com at 1,233,518 .
Oops! Something is really fishy here! Does realscam.com have a valid point for his post?
The two IP addresses given for replicacenter.com on Who Is don’t open up, like 174.37.9.199
REPLICACENTER.COM NAME SERVERS
Name Server IP Location
ns17.zoneedit.com 209.126.159.118 San Diego, CA, US
ns3.zoneedit.com 76.74.236.21 Los Angeles, CA, US
Has replicacenter.com has disappeared from the web? No, the site http://replicacenter.com/ is still online, so maybe those two IP addresses are constantly too busy to open up.
If you, as reader of this blog post, have an explanation for these abnormalities, please post them in a comment below.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
HYIP Due Diligence on Site Content
In a previous post I discussed the appearance of HYIP sites. Today I look at the content.
The navigation through a site should be obvious, with a bar at the top and/or in a side column.
The first link of interest is the “About Us” link, which should give more information about the company itself. If they claim to be in existence for any length of time, look for proof of that. That may involve an extensive search, depending on the proof delivered. One would expect a link to a registration certificate in here, which should be checked to verify any claims made.
The second link of interest is the “FAQ”. A comprehensive FAQ page divided into several sub-headings covering different aspects of importance to would-be investors proves that member interests are important to the management of the system. It can also be proof for the length of time the company exists. The more detailed a FAQ page is, the less need there will be for members to contact management.
A short FAQ page delivering only basic answers, however, can mean that the company is very new and does not have much experience dealing with members. It can also indicate a lack of interest and concern for its members. If this is the case, it will become obvious when one tries to contact management and answers either are delayed for longer than 24 hours or don’t come at all.
The more detailed a FAQ page is, the less need there will be for members to contact management. Sometimes there is no separate “FAQ” link on the navigation bar. Often you can then find it when clicking on the “Contact” link.
So we come to the “Contact” link. This link is very important on any site where on is asked to invest any money, not only concerning HYIP. You want to know who you are dealing with, where your money will go before you spend it. So, even if there is a detailed FAQ page, you should be able to come up with a question that’s not yet answered or maybe needs more clarification. So, by all means, send a support request before you invest any money. If you don’t get an answer within 24 hours, stay away from that system.
With an HYIP site there sure must be a link to their “Plans”. Now I won’t discuss this any further as there are enough sites where you can find discussions of different HYIP plans, like for instance on monitor systems.
I’ll refrain from comparing HYIP sites today, since Elite Alliance.net is down, having reached their bandwidth limit. If they don’t upgrade immediately, they will have bandwidth again as from July 1. So the Waiting Game goes on.
The navigation through a site should be obvious, with a bar at the top and/or in a side column.
The first link of interest is the “About Us” link, which should give more information about the company itself. If they claim to be in existence for any length of time, look for proof of that. That may involve an extensive search, depending on the proof delivered. One would expect a link to a registration certificate in here, which should be checked to verify any claims made.
The second link of interest is the “FAQ”. A comprehensive FAQ page divided into several sub-headings covering different aspects of importance to would-be investors proves that member interests are important to the management of the system. It can also be proof for the length of time the company exists. The more detailed a FAQ page is, the less need there will be for members to contact management.
A short FAQ page delivering only basic answers, however, can mean that the company is very new and does not have much experience dealing with members. It can also indicate a lack of interest and concern for its members. If this is the case, it will become obvious when one tries to contact management and answers either are delayed for longer than 24 hours or don’t come at all.
The more detailed a FAQ page is, the less need there will be for members to contact management. Sometimes there is no separate “FAQ” link on the navigation bar. Often you can then find it when clicking on the “Contact” link.
So we come to the “Contact” link. This link is very important on any site where on is asked to invest any money, not only concerning HYIP. You want to know who you are dealing with, where your money will go before you spend it. So, even if there is a detailed FAQ page, you should be able to come up with a question that’s not yet answered or maybe needs more clarification. So, by all means, send a support request before you invest any money. If you don’t get an answer within 24 hours, stay away from that system.
With an HYIP site there sure must be a link to their “Plans”. Now I won’t discuss this any further as there are enough sites where you can find discussions of different HYIP plans, like for instance on monitor systems.
I’ll refrain from comparing HYIP sites today, since Elite Alliance.net is down, having reached their bandwidth limit. If they don’t upgrade immediately, they will have bandwidth again as from July 1. So the Waiting Game goes on.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Latest News about Elite Alliance
Hi everybody,
This post is just an update for my readers on developments at Elite Alliance Wealth Club.
Seems some more payments have been made today. For more details about these you can check EA Facebook
There still is no update in the back office,though, but when people get paid, they don't worry about updates. Payments keep a HYIP running. Furthermore the back office of Elite Alliance.net is offline at this stage because it’s exceeded the bandwidth limit. No wonder, since everybody went looking for an official update.
I'm busy with my tax return today, so will follow up on Due Diligence when that's done. Hate doing that at the last minute, but with Namibian Banking Institutions not supplying necessary documents earlier, my hands were tied till now.
Thanks for understanding and thanks for visiting.
This post is just an update for my readers on developments at Elite Alliance Wealth Club.
Seems some more payments have been made today. For more details about these you can check EA Facebook
There still is no update in the back office,though, but when people get paid, they don't worry about updates. Payments keep a HYIP running. Furthermore the back office of Elite Alliance.net is offline at this stage because it’s exceeded the bandwidth limit. No wonder, since everybody went looking for an official update.
I'm busy with my tax return today, so will follow up on Due Diligence when that's done. Hate doing that at the last minute, but with Namibian Banking Institutions not supplying necessary documents earlier, my hands were tied till now.
Thanks for understanding and thanks for visiting.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
HYIP – how to do Due Diligence
Reading through comments on Elite Alliance’s Facebook page it seems that many people just react on recommendations from others, without really investigating a HYIP site before joining. So, in this post I’ll once more discuss DUE DILIGENCE.
There are 6 Steps one needs to take when doing DD. Here’s a summary of those from MNO:
1. Check out a program’s website
2. Investigate how a website looked in the past 3. Make Research on Forums and Monitoring Sites 4. Check WHOIS information: Domain registration data of a company’s website
5. Request the company’s documents:
Valid Business Registration Certificate, Financial Records, List of banks with which the Company has a financial relationship.
6. Confirm the validity of the Company’s documents by contacting the issuing institution
So let’s take Step One – the program’s website:
Appearance: Does it appear as being a professional site? Points to look for: Is it clean and uncluttered? Is there enough information for first time visitors? Is the information neatly organized? Is the use of the language on the site professional,(no typos, no slang)?
The appearance of Elite Alliance.net :
The very first thing visitors will see about EA on an invitation page: a black background with a typical hype image taking up three quarters of the top space. The links on top only become clear when clicked on, being: MNO Monitor, Conference, Interview, Facebook, Private Forum and back Office. Below the hype image a short summary of Do’s and Dont’s with the Invitation code to enter and to the left of that a Facebook social plugin.
Ok, so you enter the black cave. Another black cave with visible links this time: Home, About, FAQ, Terms, Contact, a link to sign up and one to sign in plus a 3 sentence Welcome Message with a link to their registration document. That’s it for the Home page of Elite Alliance.net.
Now I’m looking at a similar HYIP Home page: A mainly white background touched here and there with light blue. Clean visible links right on top being General, About, Investment, Plans, News, Affiliate Program, FAQ, Terms, Career, Contact Us , a Telephone number to request a call back plus a live support button. In the middle of the top window one can see sliding info about payment methods, how to deposit and their USP. When one scrolls below top fold, there’s more info about the company and, very important, a photo of the Executive Director plus some informative links on the left hand side.
Comparing the appearance and visible content of these two home pages, I would say the second one appears more professional, gives more info at first glance and invokes more confidence than Elite Alliance.net.
I will discuss the content in my next post, so keep following.
There are 6 Steps one needs to take when doing DD. Here’s a summary of those from MNO:
1. Check out a program’s website
2. Investigate how a website looked in the past 3. Make Research on Forums and Monitoring Sites 4. Check WHOIS information: Domain registration data of a company’s website
5. Request the company’s documents:
Valid Business Registration Certificate, Financial Records, List of banks with which the Company has a financial relationship.
6. Confirm the validity of the Company’s documents by contacting the issuing institution
So let’s take Step One – the program’s website:
Appearance: Does it appear as being a professional site? Points to look for: Is it clean and uncluttered? Is there enough information for first time visitors? Is the information neatly organized? Is the use of the language on the site professional,(no typos, no slang)?
The appearance of Elite Alliance.net :
The very first thing visitors will see about EA on an invitation page: a black background with a typical hype image taking up three quarters of the top space. The links on top only become clear when clicked on, being: MNO Monitor, Conference, Interview, Facebook, Private Forum and back Office. Below the hype image a short summary of Do’s and Dont’s with the Invitation code to enter and to the left of that a Facebook social plugin.
Ok, so you enter the black cave. Another black cave with visible links this time: Home, About, FAQ, Terms, Contact, a link to sign up and one to sign in plus a 3 sentence Welcome Message with a link to their registration document. That’s it for the Home page of Elite Alliance.net.
Now I’m looking at a similar HYIP Home page: A mainly white background touched here and there with light blue. Clean visible links right on top being General, About, Investment, Plans, News, Affiliate Program, FAQ, Terms, Career, Contact Us , a Telephone number to request a call back plus a live support button. In the middle of the top window one can see sliding info about payment methods, how to deposit and their USP. When one scrolls below top fold, there’s more info about the company and, very important, a photo of the Executive Director plus some informative links on the left hand side.
Comparing the appearance and visible content of these two home pages, I would say the second one appears more professional, gives more info at first glance and invokes more confidence than Elite Alliance.net.
I will discuss the content in my next post, so keep following.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Elite Alliance – HOT or NOT?
There still is no new update from Elite Alliance.net management in the back office, the last one was dated 13 June 2011. In the light of this, members are turning to EA’s Facebook page for information. There, however, one can no longer believe that what’s posted under the EA logo image really does come from admin. So the uncertainty amongst yet unpaid members is rising daily and spammers are busy taking over that page with their ads.
To make matters even worse there now seem to be four Elite Alliance Wealth pages on Facebook:
elitewealth
leon-reiter
Elite-Alliance-Wealth-Club
elitewealth
One positive aspect one can get on the first link above, though, is the fact that AlertPay members are still receiving payments.
With Liberty Reserve members waiting in vain, it’s only logic that those may tend to believe what’s posted on the third link above, which may or may not be official news. The fourth link seems to be the most authentic one of all of them.
What’s so disturbing about all this?
The fact that even with all the requests for an official update in the back office posted on EA’s Facebook and admin apparently spending time there to comment, admin does not comment on those requests, nor makes time to update members on the official page.
If the comments posted under the admin image really do come from Elite Alliance.net admin, why does the oh so busy Managing Director, Leon Reiter, make time for irrelevant posts, but does not take the time to inform his members properly?
My opinion:
Posts appearing to be from admin on Facebook are not coming from Leon Reiter and cannot be taken seriously.
Is Elite Alliance Wealth Club still HOT or NOT?
Many HYIP monitor sites don’t even mention it. Those that do, show it as “Not Paying” because of selective payments being made. It isn’t dead yet, but those that have invested are forced into the WAITING game.
Those who are contemplating to join should not do it now, as there are too many queries and things to be sorted out at this stage. You will only spare yourself endless frustrations, like waiting for more than 30 days to get an answer to a support request.
To make matters even worse there now seem to be four Elite Alliance Wealth pages on Facebook:
elitewealth
leon-reiter
Elite-Alliance-Wealth-Club
elitewealth
One positive aspect one can get on the first link above, though, is the fact that AlertPay members are still receiving payments.
With Liberty Reserve members waiting in vain, it’s only logic that those may tend to believe what’s posted on the third link above, which may or may not be official news. The fourth link seems to be the most authentic one of all of them.
What’s so disturbing about all this?
The fact that even with all the requests for an official update in the back office posted on EA’s Facebook and admin apparently spending time there to comment, admin does not comment on those requests, nor makes time to update members on the official page.
If the comments posted under the admin image really do come from Elite Alliance.net admin, why does the oh so busy Managing Director, Leon Reiter, make time for irrelevant posts, but does not take the time to inform his members properly?
My opinion:
Posts appearing to be from admin on Facebook are not coming from Leon Reiter and cannot be taken seriously.
Is Elite Alliance Wealth Club still HOT or NOT?
Many HYIP monitor sites don’t even mention it. Those that do, show it as “Not Paying” because of selective payments being made. It isn’t dead yet, but those that have invested are forced into the WAITING game.
Those who are contemplating to join should not do it now, as there are too many queries and things to be sorted out at this stage. You will only spare yourself endless frustrations, like waiting for more than 30 days to get an answer to a support request.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Who and where is Leon Reiter from Elite Alliance.net?
Fact is that there is such a person by name of Leon Reiter involved with Elite Alliance.net. That is proven by the interview published amongst others on MNO monitor. It is also obvious from the conference link, where one can hear him talking and of course from the updates published in Elite Alliance.net back office.
My first questions is : what does this man look like?
The only picture one can find of this man is the one on the invitation page, which also appears on Facebook. Is that a true reflection of Leon Reiter, Managing Director of Elite Alliance.net or just an image used for promotional purposes? My guess is that it’s only an image, not a photo of this man.For my part, I would highly appreciate anyone who knows this man personally to confirm or deny this guess of mine.
Why is that important? Well, firstly I reckon any genuine marketer wants to promote him/herself as genuine, because that builds trust. Vanity, of course, makes one present oneself as attractive as possible to the public. In my opinion there’s nothing wrong with that, so I use an older picture of myself online. Secondly, imposters can be caught when using a photo without the consent of the owner.
My second question is: Where is Leon Reiter now?
On Elitewealth’s Facebook page it seems like an imposter is posting instructions as coming from admin, which confuse EA members. Yet Leon Reiter himself has not yet posted those same instructions concerning Liberty Reserve in Elite Alliance.net back office. This silence concerning such an important matter is something EA members aren’t used to.
The last back office Update of 13 June just points out a problem with AlertPay,
“What is not good is that my Tablet submitted a duplicate AlertPay Mass Payment in a blink of an eye and we are negotiating with AlertPay in regards to this issue. And that is what happens when people do such things under the pressure of negative emotions –“
which has in the meantime been solved, as AP members received their outstanding payments 22 June 2011. LR members are now getting upset about that and urgently need an official comment in the back office.
Where is Leon Reiter not to see this and do something about it?
My first questions is : what does this man look like?
The only picture one can find of this man is the one on the invitation page, which also appears on Facebook. Is that a true reflection of Leon Reiter, Managing Director of Elite Alliance.net or just an image used for promotional purposes? My guess is that it’s only an image, not a photo of this man.For my part, I would highly appreciate anyone who knows this man personally to confirm or deny this guess of mine.
Why is that important? Well, firstly I reckon any genuine marketer wants to promote him/herself as genuine, because that builds trust. Vanity, of course, makes one present oneself as attractive as possible to the public. In my opinion there’s nothing wrong with that, so I use an older picture of myself online. Secondly, imposters can be caught when using a photo without the consent of the owner.
My second question is: Where is Leon Reiter now?
On Elitewealth’s Facebook page it seems like an imposter is posting instructions as coming from admin, which confuse EA members. Yet Leon Reiter himself has not yet posted those same instructions concerning Liberty Reserve in Elite Alliance.net back office. This silence concerning such an important matter is something EA members aren’t used to.
The last back office Update of 13 June just points out a problem with AlertPay,
“What is not good is that my Tablet submitted a duplicate AlertPay Mass Payment in a blink of an eye and we are negotiating with AlertPay in regards to this issue. And that is what happens when people do such things under the pressure of negative emotions –“
which has in the meantime been solved, as AP members received their outstanding payments 22 June 2011. LR members are now getting upset about that and urgently need an official comment in the back office.
Where is Leon Reiter not to see this and do something about it?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
All is well with Elite Alliance Wealth Club
After a lot of guessing,bad-mouthing and Scam-crying things suddenly have taken a drastic positive turn on Elite Alliance Wealth Club.
Today, 22 June 2011, EA has made payments via AlertPay.
Check out EA Facebook page and click on "more" at the bottom to see all the payment proof you need to see to boost your faith in EA.
If MNO monitor still shows "Not Paying", that may refer to Liberty Reserve payments, which still seem to be outstanding.
As for my part,I wasn't waiting for a payment, but for an answer to my support request.
Let's hope Leon Reiter will also find the time to reply to those tickets soon, so as to let those of us jump for joy who are in the same boat as myself.
Thumbs up for Elite Alliance Wealth Club!
I will keep you updated with the latest news.
Today, 22 June 2011, EA has made payments via AlertPay.
Check out EA Facebook page and click on "more" at the bottom to see all the payment proof you need to see to boost your faith in EA.
If MNO monitor still shows "Not Paying", that may refer to Liberty Reserve payments, which still seem to be outstanding.
As for my part,I wasn't waiting for a payment, but for an answer to my support request.
Let's hope Leon Reiter will also find the time to reply to those tickets soon, so as to let those of us jump for joy who are in the same boat as myself.
Thumbs up for Elite Alliance Wealth Club!
I will keep you updated with the latest news.
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